2 sticks butter, at room temperature 2 eggs 2 c. sugar 4 blocks chocolate, melted 1 1/2 c. milk 2 tsp. vanilla 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour 2 tsp. baking powder Pinch of salt 1/2 c. chopped nuts Cream butter and sugar until well blended. Add eggs and beat well. Add melted chocolate, then add milk and dry ingredients alternately; beat until smooth. Stir in nuts. Bake in greased and floured tube pan 45 minutes at 350 degrees or until done. Turn on rack to cool. ICING GLAZE: 1 box confectioners' sugar 2 oz. or blocks chocolate 1/2 stick butter 1/4 tsp. lemon extract Enough milk to mix Melt butter and chocolate in saucepan, then add warm milk, sugar and extract. Mix well. Ice cake before completely cool. |